Tool Reviews

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Ask any home-improvement enthusiast what tops their holiday wish list, and I doubt you’ll hear requests for calling birds or French hens. They’re more into

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time again—the holidays. As matter of fact, “that time” seems to arrive earlier every year and if retail stores were to have their

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Handy Tools for 2019

From the weekday jobsite to the weekend home-improvement project, there’s a lot of work to be done, and for that we need tools. Here’s a

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Advancements in Fasteners

You can’t overstate the importance of reliable fasteners, and that’s why industry leaders routinely upgrade their product lines to make them stronger, easier to use,

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Wood Tool Roundup

By Matt Weber From trim carpentry and furniture building to deck construction and house framing, if you work with wood, you’ll enjoy this issue’s overview

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Routers in Review

Add Detail to Your Woodwork Routers are the most popular power tools among woodworkers and DIY’ers for creating a decorative profile along the edge of

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Holiday Gift Guide

Who needs shopping malls? Extreme How-To has got you covered for the holidays. We’ve collected a list of cool gift ideas for virtually every member

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Woodworking Tool Roundup

From making your own picture frames to constructing your own furniture, woodwork is one area where many DIY’ers cut their teeth and where many skilled

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Deck Product Update

Decks offer homeowners a versatile way to customize their outdoor entertainment area. From a wide range of building materials to an even wider array of

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Garage Gear 2016

By Matt Weber The garage: built to shelter vehicles but used for a little of everything. Whether your garage serves as a mechanic’s workshop, a

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April Hot Products

TimberTech Tropical Collection TimberTech’s new re-designed Tropical collection features rich colors and textures inspired by beautiful, reclaimed wood. In recent independent consumer testing, the new

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Jigsaw Evolution

                By Matt Weber Jigsaws are lightweight, easy to use and extremely versatile. To some degree, a jigsaw

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Gear Up Your Work Zone

Equip your garage, basement or workshop with the tools and supplies you need to tackle home projects, both big and small. Moduline Since the company’s

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Woodworking Tools

Handy Tools for the DIY Woodworker By Tom Matthews SawStop Jobsite Saw The new SawStop Jobsite Saw is the first portable jobsite saw with flesh-detecting

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Paint Tools Update

  Hands-down the most popular project among do-it-yourselfers, painting is a fundamental way to transform the look and feel of any room or object, indoors

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Impact Driver Update

New Tools & Accessories               Impact Drivers are a relatively new power-tool category that’s taken the construction world by

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New Jigs and Accessories

By Matt Weber Jigs and tool accessories provide a handy way to get more efficiency, more versatility or more accuracy from your powered equipment. Attach

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March Hot Products

          Elastilon Elastilon is a patented self-adhesive hardwood flooring installation system that can replace nails, nailing guns, compressors, messy adhesives, specialized

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Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, give a gift that keeps on giving—one that can be used on many home projects yet to come. Stuff your stockings with

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Tools Unplugged

By Matt Weber Power tools are nice, but once America’s grid collapses in the wake of an electromagnetic pulse attack, how are you going add

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Fall Hot Products

                Wagner Introduces the FLEXiO 590 Sprayer The FLEXiO 590 Sprayer is an indoor/outdoor hand-held sprayer for all

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May Hot Products

Oneida Super Dust Deputy Oneida Air Systems’ new Super Dust Deputy can turn your inefficient single-stage dust collector into a super cyclonic collector. This molded,

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December Hot Products

  ShopBot Desktop CNC Tool The ShopBot Desktop is a small-footprint CNC machine for hobbyists, educators, and small and mid-size business owners. It serves as

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Laser Tools for 2013

Matt Weber     Modern technology is a mixed bag. Although I’m generally disappointed in the glaring absence of flying cars and hover-boards that I

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October Hot Products

  The Energy Detective 5000-C The Model TED 5000-C home energy monitor comes with all the components necessary to keep track your home’s energy usage,

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Router Bit Review

By Matt Weber (originally published November 2011)       From the professional carpenter to the hobbyist woodworker, routers are amazingly versatile tools that can

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Hot Product

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FenceTrac Fence Systems

FenceTrac is a revolutionary fence system that uses patented U-channel rails and metal posts to create a secure and sturdy frame for any type of infill. You can choose from wood, vinyl, composite, bamboo, metal, or any other material that fits your style and budget. You can also mix and match different infills to create […]

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